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impact

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ĩˈpaktɨ/im·pac·te

Definition

1

1. The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another; collision. 2. A marked effect or influence of an event, measure, etc.

Usage examples

The impact of the meteorite created a huge crater.
The new regulation will have a significant impact on the industry.

Common combinations

environmental impacteconomic impactto have an impactpoint of impact